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Heritage Chester
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Heritage Chester is dedicated to promoting, preserving, and inspiring appreciation for Chester's unparalleled heritage. Our flagship initiative, Chester Heritage Festival, transforms the city for two weeks each year. https://www.heritagechester.co.uk/
🎬 We put Sh*t Chester in the dock!

Join us for a special screening of Sh*t Chester: The Movie - asking all the hard questions you've been wanting answers to.

Then stick around for a Q&A with the man himself + a few surprises!

📆 30 Nov 5.30pm
🎟️ FREE 👉 buff.ly/2BabLQX

📸 @Stuartrobphoto
November 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
✨#RowvemberChester Day 22: 12 Eastgate St

Grade II rebuilt 1861 for Becket & Co, Drapers. Medieval stone undercroft walls survive beneath stunning Victorian carved timber & ornate 'quatrefoil in circle' cast iron balustrade. Medieval foundations supporting Victorian craftsmanship!
November 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
✨ FREE Family workshop in the city today! ✨

🎨 "The Missing Building" Workshop with artist Neuza Morais - imagining the buildings that could transform our cities.

📍 St Peter's Church, The Cross
📆 Sat 22nd Nov 10.30am - 2.30pm
🎟️ FREE, drop-in!

#RowvemberChester
November 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
🍺 Beer (Heroes) and Burrows: A Night of Hangman's Tales

Join author Nick Kevern in Beer Heroes' atmospheric undercroft for chilling tales of Chester's notorious 19th-century hangman Samuel Burrows. Take home a bottle of Samuel Burrows ale 👉 buff.ly/X1J8eTc

#RowvemberChester
November 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
✨ FREE Family Fun This Saturday in Chester! ✨

🎨 "Missing Building" Workshop - St Peter's Church (10.30am-2.30pm)
🏺 Roman Medicine Roadshow - Grosvenor Museum (10.30am-4.30pm)
🏛️ Rows Family Tours with Miles the Mason

Book tours 👉 heritagechester.co.uk

#RowvemberChester #GladiatorsOfChester
November 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Step back in time with Miles the Mason this Saturday for a FREE family walking tour revealing how Chester's unique Rows were built by hardworking masons like him.

11am 👉 Sold Out!
2pm 👉 buff.ly/iMaiSOh

Funded by Chester Archaeological Society.

#RowvemberChester #ChesterRows #FamilyFriendly
November 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
✨#RowvemberChester Day 21: 9-11 Northgate Street

Grade II by John Douglas, opened 1897 as drapers. Part of Shoemakers Row reconstruction with exceptional timber carving on the arcade. Medieval stone undercrofts survive below - old foundations supporting Victorian ambitions!
November 21, 2025 at 12:15 PM
🍺 Beer (Heroes) and Burrows: A Night of Hangman's Tales 🍺

Join author Nick Kevern in Beer Heroes' atmospheric Rows undercroft as he brings Chester's most notorious 19th-century hangman to life.

📍 Beer Heroes, 26 Watergate St
📆 26 Nov, 7.30-9pm

Book your spot! 👉 buff.ly/X1J8eTc

#RowvemberChester
November 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM
🎬 We put Sh*t Chester in the dock!

Join us for a special screening of Sh*t Chester: The Movie - asking all the hard questions you've been wanting answers to.

Then stick around for a Q&A with the man himself + a few surprises!

📆 30 Nov 5.30pm
🎟️ FREE 👉 buff.ly/2BabLQX

📸 @Stuartrobphoto
November 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
✨ FREE Family workshop in the city this weekend! ✨

🎨 "The Missing Building" Workshop with artist Neuza Morais - imagining the buildings that could transform our cities.

📍 St Peter's Church, The Cross
📆 Sat 22nd Nov 10.30am - 2.30pm
🎟️ FREE, drop-in!

#RowvemberChester
November 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
#RowvemberChester Day 20: Cowper House

Grade I at 12 Bridge Street. Built by Mayor Thomas Cowper (1641/42) with "TC 1664" carved beam. The 13th century undercroft has a window proving ground levels were once lower - Chester literally grew upwards, burying its own past!

Image: @Stuartrobphoto
November 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Step back in time with Miles the Mason this Saturday for a FREE family walking tour revealing how Chester's unique Rows were built by hardworking masons like him.

11am 👉 buff.ly/jCV6elv
2pm 👉 buff.ly/iMaiSOh

Funded by Chester Archaeological Society.

#RowvemberChester #ChesterRows #FamilyFriendly
November 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
#RowvemberChester Day 19: 12-16 Northgate Street

Home to legendary Rosies nightclub! Built 1912/13 but hides medieval timbers in the Row walkway & a Roman hypocaust at the rear of no.16. From Roman heating to dance floor - 2,000 years of Chester history beneath your feet!

Image: From archives.
November 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM
✨ FREE Family Fun This Saturday in Chester! ✨

🎨 "Missing Building" Workshop - St Peter's Church (10.30am-2.30pm)
🏺 Roman Medicine Roadshow - Grosvenor Museum (10.30am-4.30pm)
🏛️ Rows Family Tours with Miles the Mason

Book tours 👉 heritagechester.co.uk

#RowvemberChester #GladiatorsOfChester
November 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
✨ Last few tickets remaining! Storytelling & Spirits at Providence Gin 🕯️

Join author David Atkinson for spine-tingling tales from Chester's Rows paired with spirit tastings, artisan cheese & gin to take home.

📆 19th Nov👉 buff.ly/5D1j6DL

#RowvemberChester
November 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
🍺 Beer (Heroes) and Burrows: A Night of Hangman's Tales

Join author Nick Kevern in Beer Heroes' atmospheric undercroft for chilling tales of Chester's notorious 19th-century hangman Samuel Burrows. Take home a bottle of Samuel Burrows ale!

📆 26 Nov, 7.30pm
👉 buff.ly/X1J8eTc

Image: @Stuartrobphoto
November 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
🎨 #ChesterUrbanSketchers - Wed 19 Nov

Celebrating #RowvemberChester sketching Chester's medieval Rows!

📍 The Cross, Watergate St, 10:15am
⛪ Inside St Peter's Church from 10:30
🖼️ Throwdown 12:30pm

Perfect covered sketching spot whatever the weather. All abilities welcome!
November 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
#RowvemberChester Day 18:The Falcon Inn

Grade I at 6 Lower Bridge Street with cellar timbers from 1180 - recycled from an earlier building! Contains medieval Row & shopfront, enclosed by Sir Richard Grosvenor c.1643. Medieval builders knew quality timber was worth reusing!

Image: @Stuartrobphoto
November 18, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🦅The Falcon Open Hour - rare access today!

Step inside this 13th century townhouse, enclosed in 1643 with its Row frontage preserved within. Usually closed to the public.

📅 Tue 18 Nov, 12-1pm
📍 Lower Bridge Street
🎟️ FREE

#RowvemberChester
November 18, 2025 at 10:19 AM
✨#RowvemberChester Day 17:Gamull House

Grade II* with a medieval hall accessed by external steps. The oak door to the toilets? That's the former screens passage separating servants from the hall. Below, brick barrel vaulted undercrofts now house a pub.

Image: @Stuartrobphoto
November 17, 2025 at 12:02 PM
✨#RowvemberChester Day 16: 43 Bridge Street

Grade II* mid 17th century building donated as St Michael's rectory in 1709 by Lettice Whitley (daughter of Civil War mayor). The plot twist? The original rear wall is now inside the restaurant - spot it on your way to the loos!

Image: Stuartrobphoto
November 16, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🍺 Beer (Heroes) and Burrows: A Night of Hangman's Tales

Join author Nick Kevern in Beer Heroes' atmospheric undercroft for chilling tales of Chester's notorious 19th-century hangman Samuel Burrows. Take home a bottle of Samuel Burrows ale 👉 buff.ly/X1J8eTc

#RowvemberChester
November 15, 2025 at 7:15 PM
🥃 Storytelling & Spirits at Providence Gin 🕯️

Join author David Atkinson for spine-tingling tales from Chester's Rows paired with spirit tastings, artisan cheese & a mini gin to take home.

📍 Providence Gin, Watergate St
📆 19th Nov👉 buff.ly/5D1j6DL

#RowvemberChester
November 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
🏛️ Step back in time with Miles the Mason!

Join our Tudor bricklayer for a lively family tour revealing how Chester's Rows were built. Tales of stone, sweat & skill!

📅 Sat 22 Nov: 11am & 2pm
📍 Chester Cross
🎟️ FREE - book now!
👉 www.heritagechester.co.uk/rowvember

#RowvemberChester
November 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
✨#RowvemberChester Day 15: 26 Watergate Street

Grade II* from 1710, built against the encased medieval wall of Booth's Mansion. Home to Crichton - the only tailors in central Chester still making products on the premises. Georgian elegance meets medieval bones!

Image: @Stuartrobphoto
November 15, 2025 at 12:15 PM